Just ordered a PRS-505 with Lightwedge Cover and 2-Year Warranty for $234.97...

[Ler0y Jenkins]

Sony is now offering $40 off when you buy the 505, an accessory, and a warranty. I got the Silver 505, the lightwedge cover, and a 2-year warranty (including accidental physical damage) for $384.97. Then, if you apply for a Sony Visa, they'll take $150 (now it's $100) off your first purchase of $299 or more. Thus, I will have ended up paying $234.97 for everything.

Edit: the only downside is that I had to pay sales tax of $26.95.

[Dave Berk]

Congrats!

After the fiasco that was the 700 I'm considering buying a 505 myself. (Currently I have a 500). Do you know if B&H sells the lightwedge, and if so, under what name? (Searched for lightwedge, found nothing...)

[grooks]

Originally Posted by Dave Berk

Do you know if B&H sells the lightwedge, and if so, under what name? (Searched for lightwedge, found nothing...)

I don't see it on the B&H website. The item number is PRS-ACL1.

[gardenstate]

I think the terms for the Sony $150 rebate is the puchase of a Sony item over $300 from EITHER sonystyle.com or from their SONY STYLE stores.

I upgraded my 500 to a 505 from a Sonystyle store using the new Visa card and got the $150 account credit in around 2 weeks after my purchase.

Last month, the rebate was $150. I think it is now $100 -- need to confirm from their website. By the way, I sold my 500 on ebay and used the proceeds toward this purchase.

I love the great screen contrast on the 505! After comparing it to the 700 at the sonystyle store, I canceled my 700 preorder and bought the 505.

[Dave Berk]

Originally Posted by grooks

I don't see it on the B&H website. The item number is PRS-ACL1.

Thanks. Any other place I can order it internationally?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Dave Berk

Thanks. Any other place I can order it internationally?

What country do you live in, Dave? Sony here in the UK sell the lightwedge cover.

[Dave Berk]

Unfortunately I don't live in the UK or even in Europe so it's usually B&H or Ebay for me...

[igorsk]

Waterstones has it and they ship overseas.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterston...do?sku=6337798

[Dave Berk]

Originally Posted by igorsk

Waterstones has it and they ship overseas.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterston...do?sku=6337798

Thanks!

[Ler0y Jenkins]

Originally Posted by gardenstate

I think the terms for the Sony $150 rebate is the puchase of a Sony item over $300 from EITHER sonystyle.com or from their SONY STYLE stores.

I upgraded my 500 to a 505 from a Sonystyle store using the new Visa card and got the $150 account credit in around 2 weeks after my purchase.

Last month, the rebate was $150. I think it is now $100 -- need to confirm from their website. By the way, I sold my 500 on ebay and used the proceeds toward this purchase.

I love the great screen contrast on the 505! After comparing it to the 700 at the sonystyle store, I canceled my 700 preorder and bought the 505.

Yeah, it was $150 when I applied for the card, but $100 when I actually ordered. When I activated the card, I asked the rep if I would be eligible for the $150 credit and he said probably but I might have to call back once the credit posts to clarify. IMO, they should give me the $150 credit since it is what enticed me to apply for the card in the first place. Even if it ends up being $100, no big deal; still a great value for the money.

The other issue is that the $40 credit was pro-rated across the three items I purchased so that the reader ended up being less than $299, but the total purchase, obviously, was more. I hope that doesn't screw up the credit. I read the fine-print and it basically said that any "single sales receipt purchase of $299 or more" constitutes a "qualifying purchase" and entitles you to the credit. I guess that's subject to interpretation but I took it to mean that as long as the total of all items purchased on one sales receipt (i.e., ordered at the same time) was greater than $299, you would get the credit.

Has anyone else combined the $40 discount with the $100 or $150 credit??

[Zen-Diego]

I'm in the exact same boat as you, approved for the card to get the $150 discount with the expectation of applying it to the purchase of a 700, saw the 700 in the store & immediately knew I didn't want it, and am now vacillating on the 505 purchase with the accessories exactly as you have purchased.

I was concerned that the discount wasn't included in the approval email or the card literature that arrived so I emailed Chase (Sony's card issuer) through the online Chase Card website. They responded and confirmed, so now I have an email as proof in case the credit doesn't appear for $150. They apply the promotion in effect on the day they issue the card and you must purchase w/in 45 days.

I've been lurking for about a week and these forums are awesome - what a great bunch who share so much info. Sometimes too much though - I'm now doubting a Sony purchase because I hate DRM and any books I purchase will need to be DRM-free or liberate-able (new word?) I see there are a lot of tools, many more complicated than I want to bother with, but I only want to accumulate media that is future-proofed, and the LRX issue is a roadblock for me. If only I could buy a Kindle II for $200, today...

[Ler0y Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Zen-Diego

I'm in the exact same boat as you, approved for the card to get the $150 discount with the expectation of applying it to the purchase of a 700, saw the 700 in the store & immediately knew I didn't want it, and am now vacillating on the 505 purchase with the accessories exactly as you have purchased.

I was concerned that the discount wasn't included in the approval email or the card literature that arrived so I emailed Chase (Sony's card issuer) through the online Chase Card website. They responded and confirmed, so now I have an email as proof in case the credit doesn't appear for $150. They apply the promotion in effect on the day they issue the card and you must purchase w/in 45 days.

Thanks for the info. You saved me probably about an hour of telephone calls and emails confirming this information.

Let's just hope the credit card statement is correct...

[mizo9999]

Originally Posted by Ler0y Jenkins

Sony is now offering $40 off when you buy the 505, an accessory, and a warranty. I got the Silver 505, the lightwedge cover, and a 2-year warranty (including accidental physical damage) for $384.97. Then, if you apply for a Sony Visa, they'll take $150 (now it's $100) off your first purchase of $299 or more. Thus, I will have ended up paying $234.97 for everything.

Edit: the only downside is that I had to pay sales tax of $26.95.

Please post back when you get your loot, and also when you get the $100 credit! I am planning on combining those two offers as well, and want to know if all goes smoothly.